Thursday, July 5, 2012

Maybe you've been wondering where in the heck is SWEET PEA HOME (and maybe you haven't)...

Well, I took a self~imposed vacation from blogging over the last month.

I had a lot on my plate and just decided to step back and take a break.

So now I'm back and just wanted to let you in on some of what I've been up to.

As my last post explained I've been very busy with MAGNOLIA PEARL at ADJECTIVES MARKET, and we took a little trip to West Virginia for Mr. Sweet Pea's family reunion. Of course it was a combo buying trip for the biz as well!

And remember a while back when I redid my dining room and I wanted to basically gut every room and start fresh?

Jeremy Thompson (co~owner and capitalist), Karsen Cornett (store manager and coordinator of chaos) and myself are working together to twirl a very special space on the second floor into a destination for the works of art that are MAGNOLIA PEARL clothing.

I have been wearing MAGNOLIA PEARL for 5 years now and can't tell you how excited I am to be a part of this fabulous new offering to the Orlando area. ROBIN "PEARL" BROWN, the creative force behind these works of art and her husband JOHN GRAY are dear friends of mine and Mr. SWEET PEA. I hope to do them proud.

Our relationship began at MARBURGER FARM, the fantastic twice~yearly show we do in Round Top, TX, where I became a devotee' of ROBIN'S designs. Over the years, we have developed a friendship that I treasure.

Part of my involvement includes hand~selection of the pieces that ADJECTIVES MARKET will offer as well as working with you in the space at the shop to help you find just the right look to add to your wardrobe. Since the new pieces typically debut at the show, I will be cherry picking all the fresh and gorgeous Beautiful Wear just for you.

Stay tuned for more on when the space at ADJECTIVES MARKET will be opening.

Antique dealer, junk lover, one of the "green" people before we even knew we were. Wife, mother of two sons, grandma to three little angels. Twice a year Mr. Sweet Pea and I make the long drive to Texas to do the Marburger Farms show. We love it and wish we lived closer. But then there are those three little angels... Never tire of looking for treasure and re-doing my home.